[candeee]

Once Laci died and Scott was still alive, the house became soley Scott's - even before any official transfer of title. Most people never transfer the title to the surviving spouse unless a new marriage to include new spouse. When you sell a house with a dead spouse's name on title, you still don't need to transfer title to survivor in order to sell. Secondly, Sharon did comit a crime by entering that house without permission. Just because the police refuse to arrest her and the other guilty parties, does not make it less of a crime. In order for the house to not belong to Scott (even if convicted of murder), someone would have to sue him for it. Murdering your spouse does not mean you automatically lose your property. Lastly, I think this stunt by Sharon was very stupid and could later be used by the defense to help Scott.

[Jackie-O]

No death Certificate has been issued yet, and until the trial is over, that house is Scott's, but if he is convicted of killing his wife, it will be turned over to Laci's heirs.
Until all this is resolved, that certainly doesent mean the Petersons have any right to claim anything in that home. No one does.

[runningbear]

not really.. The lender is lien holder in secured trust on the property per the trust deed... Until the debt is paid in full. If they fail to make the payments, foreclosure happens, and everyone looses... What will happen in the property aspect of this home, unless the Peterson's officially thru probate, obtain legal rights to the home, and in the power of attorney, out right buy the home from Scott, and finance out of his name.. (after all, scaughty is in jail, and can't make the payments, hence the home is doomed to foreclose!) (just my opinion ....)

[Devil_Anse]

I think the house belongs to Scott at the moment, too.

Sharon had permission to enter the house. Jackie Peterson, who holds a general power of attorney from the house's owner, said, "Sharon can go in that house any time she wants to." This statement was heard by millions of people.